The President of the Olympic committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, has said that drugs should be allowed in competitive sport. Does this mean that athletes should be able to take whatever they like to improve their performance?

With many recent incidents including the Tour de France and the American athlete's Dennis Mitchell and Randy Barnes testing positive, is it time to deregulate the sporting world?

Sporting authorities spend millions of pounds trying to discover drug cheats but it is thought that many slip through the net. Is it right to save money and let performers use drugs or are there other considerations?

Sports-people are influential role-models in society. Should sporting authorities keep up the fight against drugs to ensure that young people are aware about the harm that drugs can cause?

Should drugs be allowed in sport?

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